Ultra-processed foods consumption reduces dietary diversity and micronutrient intake in the Mexican population.
J Hum Nutr Diet
; 36(1): 241-251, 2023 02.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Currently, 30% of the total energy intake in the Mexican diet comes from ultra-processed foods. Although its consumption is associated with high intakes of added sugar and saturated fats and low intakes of dietary fibre, there is no evidence regarding its association with dietary diversity and micronutrient intake. The present study evaluated the association between ultra-processed foods consumption with dietary diversity and micronutrient intake in Mexico.METHODS:
Ultra-processed foods items were identified in a 24-h recall from a sample of 10,087 participants aged ≥ 1 year. The minimum dietary diversity (MDD) was established by using the Food and Agriculture Organization 10 food group indicators with unprocessed, minimally processed and processed foods. The study conducted multiple linear regression models to evaluate the association between quintiles of energy contribution of ultra-processed foods with dietary diversity and micronutrient intake.RESULTS:
A high consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with a low dietary diversity and micronutrients intake. The association between ultra-processed foods and MDD was not linear (47.1%, 57.1%, 52.5%, 45.0% and 28.0% of participants achieved the MDD). On the other hand, the association was linear and negatively associated with niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, folate, vitamin B12 , vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus (p < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
These findings are relevant in the context of the double burden of malnutrition currently faced in Mexico. Increasing dietary diversity and micronutrient intake is essential by discouraging ultra-processed foods consumption. However, other strategies are also needed to promote the dietary diversity and increase the consumption of unprocessed and minimally processed foods.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Comida Rápida
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Alimentos Procesados
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Hum Nutr Diet
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
México